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"While the use of any type of combined oral contraceptive holds an increased risk of venous thrombosis (blood clots), third-generation birth-control pills double that risk without preventing pregnancy any more effectively than older pills do," Dr. Sidney Wolfe, director of Public Citizen's Health Research Group, said in a prepared statement ... Labels on third-generation birth-control pills contain a warning about an increased risk of venous thrombosis. (Forbes)
Researchers Discover Possible Cause Of Thrombosis Jan 16, 2007
(August 28, 2006) -- Traveling for more than 4 hours by air, car, bus or train is associated with an increased risk of venous thrombosis ... (February 16, 2005) -- Patients with cancer have a 7-fold increased risk for blood clots in the legs or lungs (venous thrombosis), according to a study in the February 9 issue of. (Science Daily)
In Rural Pennsylvania, Modern Medicine Seeks New Answers Oct 26, 2006
Or this: Doctors could determine the cost and impact of using different drugs to treat a given ailment--say, standard heparin therapy instead of newer anti-coagulants to prevent deep venous thrombosis in orthopedic surgery patients. Such analysis could help tackle larger societal issues such as the rising cost of health care, Paulus says. (InformationWeek)
Transfusion-free Surgical Program Reduced Use Of Blood Products For All Liver Transplant Patients Sep 20, 2006
"Surgeons are the leading consumers of blood products, and it is important that we are leaders in promoting transfusion-free techniques. In conclusion, we propose that the recognized need to minimize the use of blood products be elevated to the same level as antibiotic and deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis (prevention).". Can't find it. (Science Daily)
Long Trips Linked To Greater Risk For Venous Thrombosis Aug 29, 2006
Traveling for more than 4 hours by air, car, bus or train is associated with an increased risk of venous thrombosis ... Although the overall risk of developing thrombosis is still low, traveling in general was found to increase the risk of venous thrombosis 2-fold ... The authors conclude that the risk of venous thrombosis is moderately increased for all these modes of travel, and that in particular groups of people the risk is highly increased. (Science Daily)
Four hours' travel lifts the risk of suffering from DVT Aug 24, 2006
Travelling in general doubled the chances of having a venous thrombosis, or blood clot in a vein - although the risk was low to start with. The hazard was greatest in the first week after travelling, and the overall risk of flying was no worse than going by car, bus or train. (Scotsman)
Shots for clots could get cheaper Aug 23, 2006
He said this is important because without public and private-donor funding, it would not have been possible for researchers to evaluate the possibility of a cheaper way to treat venous thrombosis. Search. (Globe and Mail)
All forms of travel can lead to blood clots, scientists say Aug 22, 2006
A team in the Netherlands studied 2,000 people who had suffered a venous thrombosis a blood clot in a vein for the first time ... Travelling doubled the chances of having a venous thrombosis ... The scientists, led by Suzanne Cannegieter, of Leiden University Medical Centre, wrote in the online journal PLoS Medicine: It can be concluded that the risk of venous thrombosis is twofold increased for all travellers and to the same extent for all modes of travel. (Times Online)
Test to assess 'blood clot risk' Jul 30, 2006
"Mortality of patients with recurrent venous thrombosis is approximately five out of 100 patients. "Thus, identification of high risk patients and long-term treatment of these patients with anticoagulants will reduce deaths. "On the other hand, identification of low-risk patients who should be taken off anticoagulants will also save lives as these patients are no longer at risk of anticoagulation-induced bleeding.". (BBC News -- Health)
Men at Higher Risk of Recurrent Blood Clots Jul 28, 2006
THURSDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Men are 50 percent more likely than women to develop another blood clot after having a first episode of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), researchers report ... Now, a new review of the data "provides pretty strong evidence that men have a higher risk of having another episode of venous thrombosis than women," according to study co-author Dr. Clive Kearon, head of the clinical thrombosis unit at McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. (Forbes)
Men Likelier to Have Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism Jul 28, 2006
However, he cautioned, "further prospective studies are needed before a firm recommendation can be made to incorporate patient sex into decision making on duration of anticoagulant treatment in individual patients with venous thrombosis." ... Individual characteristics, they pointed out, that make certain patients more susceptible to recurrent thrombosis risk include residual venous thrombosis in the leg veins and the D-dimer value assessed one month after stopping anticoagulation. (MedPage Today)
A 77-Year-Old Man with a Rapidly Progressive Gait Disorder Jul 20, 2006
Six weeks later, a right popliteal deep venous thrombosis developed that responded to warfarin. After these illnesses he felt chronically fatigued and reduced his physical activity, but returned to work. (New England Journal of Medicine)
REVLIMID(R) granted approval by FDA for treatment of multiple myeloma Jul 1, 2006
Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. This drug has demonstrated a significantly increased risk of Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE) in patients with multiple myeloma who were treated with REVLIMID (lenalidomide) combination therapy. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
REVLIMID(R) in Combination With Dexamethasone sNDA Granted Approval By FDA for Treatment of Multiple Myeloma Jun 30, 2006
DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM. THIS DRUG HAS DEMONSTRATED A SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK OF DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS (DVT) AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM (PE) IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE MYELOMA WHO WERE TREATED WITH REVLIMID (lenalidomide) COMBINATION THERAPY. PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS ARE ADVISED TO BE OBSERVANT FOR THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF THROMBOEMBOLISM. PATIENTS SHOULD BE INSTRUCTED TO SEEK MEDICAL CARE IF THEY DEVELOP SYMPTOMS SUCH AS SHORTNESS OF BREATH, CHEST PAIN, OR ARM OR LEG... (PR Newswire)
Addition of Thalidomide to Standard Therapy Improves Overall Survival in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma Jun 5, 2006
Thalidomide in combination with other treatments was associated with more venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Patients taking thalidomide were also at more risk of peripheral neuropathy, neutropenia and constipation. (PR Newswire)
Duration of hospital participation in a nationwide stroke registry is associated with improved quality of care Jun 2, 2006
There are several proven therapies for patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), including prophylaxis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and initiation of antithrombotic medications within 48 h and at discharge. Stroke registries have been promoted as a means of increasing use of such interventions, which are currently underutilized. (BioMed Central)
Good news for working women, not stay-at-home moms May 20, 2006
On the other hand, the other part of the air travel equation is simply sitting in cramped conditions without moving -- and that may still cause venous thrombosis, the researchers said. Traveler's embolism theory vanishes into thin air. (CNN -- Health)
DVT flying risk 'in doubt' May 18, 2006
Soothe your hayfever symptoms this summer with five of the best allergy treatments. Flying does not increase risk of DVT. (Daily Mail - UK)
Lenalidomide and Venous Thrombosis in Myeloma May 11, 2006
NEJM -- Lenalidomide and Venous Thrombosis in Multiple Myeloma ... Lenalidomide and Venous Thrombosis in Multiple Myeloma. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Contractors warned inertia can be fatal May 10, 2006 Birth Control Patch: How Dangerous Is It? Feb 19, 2006 Evidence on Ortho Evra Patch Thrombosis Risk Is Contradictory Feb 18, 2006
Up to one in every 1,000 Brits are affected by venous thrombosis each year, yet up to one in 10 people who suffer a pulmonary embolism will die if they do not receive treatment ... When someone has a venous thrombosis, it is usually because more than one risk factor is present at any one time. (Contractor UK)
Estrogen alone not to blame in HRT Apr 13, 2006
Marcia L. Stefanick, et al. "Effects of conjugated equine estrogens on breast cancer and mammography screening in postmenopausal women with hysterectomy. JAMA, April 12, 2006 WHI Scientific Resources Web site Tabitha M. Powledge. "Hormone therapy in rehab," The Scientist, November 17, 2003. North American Menopause Society Writing Group for the Women's Health Initiative Investigators. "Risks and benefits of estrogen plus progestin in healthy women," JAMA, July 17, 2002. J. David Curb, et al.... (The Scientist)
For women not taking any birth control pills, there is a one in 10,000 chance of suffering a venous thrombosis leg clot , and that risk increases to about three to four in 10,000 when hormonal birth control is used. Various estimates place the patch at about twice that, or a chance of six to eight per 10,000. (ABC News - Health)
Explain to interested patients that two preliminary reports came to opposite conclusions about the nonfatal venous thrombosis risk of a transdermal contraceptive patch, compared with oral contraceptives, and the FDA said it planned no immediate action. Review ROCKVILLE, Md. (MedPage Today)
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